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PHILADELPHIAS PLANS.
THE PRESIDENT no BE GIVEN A
ROUND OF PLEASURES.

A Definite Statement of the Pro-
gramme for the Benefit of Taose
Who Want to See the Constitutional
Centennial Ceremonies-Mrs Cleve-
land to be Prominent Figure.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4. Chairman
Thompson of the reception committee of the
Constitution Centennial celebration, has
addressed the following to the Associated
Press:
RECEPTION COMMITTEE,
CoNsT'L CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION,
Sept. g. 1887.
During the past few days a number of
letters and kilograms have been received by
this committee, in addition TO large
number of personal inquiries, asking infor-
nation as to the arrival and movements Of
the President of the United States and Mrs.
Cleveland during the week of the
Constitutional Centennial celebration.
In response TO these inquiries, | deem
my duty as chairman of the Reception Com
mittee to give the public such information
as is i'll our possession. The President, ac,
companied by Mrs. Cleveland, will arrive
here on Thurday, Sept Is, and will be at
once escorted to the Lafayette Hotel, where
rooms have been secured for them. On
Friday morning from to 1880 O'Clock he
will be present at a reception rendered him
blythe Commercial Exchange. From this re-
ception he will be escorted to the grand
stand on Broadetreet, arriving at the stand
at 4 O'clock Mrs. Cleveland will view the
military parade from the Lafayette Hotel.
In the evening the President will attend
reception at the Academy of Music ten
dered by the Constitutional Centennial Com
mission. AT this reception Mrs. Cleveland
will receive with the President, assisted by
members of the Cabinet and their wives.
Saturday morning from Q until l0:S0
o'clock, at IA public reception, the place to
be hereafter designated, the President will
be happy to receive all those who desire to
pay their respects. From this reception he
viii proceed to Independence square,
where he will participate in the ceremonies
there and deliver an address. Mrs Cleve-
land will occupy seat on the stand during
the ceremonies.
In the evening the President will attend a
banquet at the Academy of Music given by
the University Of Pennsylvania, American
Philosophical Society, Historical Society of
Pennsylvania, College of Physicians of
Philadelphia, Franklin Institute of the
State OF Pennsylvania, Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts, and the Law
Academy of Philadelphia. Immediately
after the banquet he will return to Wash
ington.
Mrs. Cleveland will be entertained on
Saturday afternoon and evening by num-
ber of her friends, but will be present at
the Academy of Music during the latter
part of the evening to hear the addresses
made on that occasion.
The chairman of the committee has per-
sonal assurances from President and Mrs.
Cleveland as to their approval of the above
arrangement.
The Constitutional Centennial Commits
sion and Executive Committee are laboring
earnestly and enthusiastically TO make the
celebration "A grand success, and will, in q
few days, issue programme, giving full
details and particulars Respectfully,
THOMAS NJ THOMPSON,
Chairman Reception COMMITTEES.